Objectives To summarize the evidence on the prevalence and preventability of drug‐related
hospital readmissions. Design A systematic review was performed of studies that examined …

Background The number of medication related hospital admissions and readmissions are
increasing over the years due to the ageing population. Medication related hospital …

Medication administration errors that take place in the home are common, especially when
liquid preparations are used and complex medication schedules with multiple medications …

Objectives: To investigate whether medication regimen complexity and/or polypharmacy are
associated with all-cause mortality in older people. Methods: This was a population-based …

Objective: To perform a systematic review to identify health outcomes related to medication
regimen complexity as measured by the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) …

Background: Adverse drug events are a leading cause of hospitalization among older
people. Up to half of all medication-related hospitalizations are potentially preventable. The …

Purpose Polypharmacy can cause drug-related problems, such as potentially inappropriate
medication (PIM) use and medication regimen complexity in the elderly. This study aimed to …

Background Older adults often use multiple medicines to manage comorbidities well or to
prevent associated complications. This study aims to determine polypharmacy, the use of …

Purpose Heart failure prevalence is increasing in older adults, and polypharmacy is a major
problem in this population. We compared medication regimen complexity using the …

Importance Parents of children with severe neurological impairment (SNI) manage complex
medication regimens (CMRs) at home, and clinicians can help support parents and simplify …